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and so the majority strategist, harry reid, had a choice. put the assault weapons ban in the bill, going to the floor, and watch as the first amendment offered on the floor would be an amendment to strip out the assault weapons ban, or bring the bill to the floor without the assault weapons ban and watch dianne feinstein offer it as an amendment just like she did last time and harry reid is making the second choice. he announced tonight, once debate begins, i will ensure that a ban on assault weapons limits to high capacity magazines and mental health provisions receive votes along with other amendments. in his state of the union address, president obama called for all of these provisions to receive votes, and i will ensure that they do. there was going to be a vote on the assault weapons ban on the senate floor whether harry reid included it in the original version in the bill on the senate floor or not. what we know now, the vote will be up to dianne feinstein. if she offers it on the senate floor as we know she will, and fights for it as
and so the majority strategist, harry reid, had a choice. put the assault weapons ban in the bill, going to the floor, and watch as the first amendment offered on the floor would be an amendment to strip out the assault weapons ban, or bring the bill to the floor without the assault weapons ban and watch dianne feinstein offer it as an amendment just like she did last time and harry reid is making the second choice. he announced tonight, once debate begins, i will ensure that a ban on assault...
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does this mean that the senate majority leader harry reid from nevada does believe he can get 60 votes for a bill which includes tougher, broader background check program? >> reporter: that's exactly what it means, the whole idea was to put some base piece of legislation on the floor that could pass. they wouldn't put a provision into the bill if they thought it could endanger the entire bill. that was the logic behind making the bill via amendment. they didn't want to endanger the whole bill, but they wanted to show me you have 60 votes. by attaches it, he does believe he has 60 votes to pass the senate. but this is all a sideshow, because if john boehner doesn't decide to pick this up in the house, then for naught. >> well, it's not for fought if he can put the pressure on the house. >> that's true. >> that's certainly to me a pretty tough position to be in. if you're boehner, this has passed the upper house, i don't think the members should get a vote on it. cynthia, if sam's reporting is right, and he is a first-rate reporter, and we have a bill that includes background checks, doe
does this mean that the senate majority leader harry reid from nevada does believe he can get 60 votes for a bill which includes tougher, broader background check program? >> reporter: that's exactly what it means, the whole idea was to put some base piece of legislation on the floor that could pass. they wouldn't put a provision into the bill if they thought it could endanger the entire bill. that was the logic behind making the bill via amendment. they didn't want to endanger the whole...
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let's take harry reid, who has coward before the gun lobby if harry reid thinks it's gun lobbyists who got him back in the election, he's nuts. he lost the male vote. it was the obama coalition of union voters, young voters who put harry reid back in office. people like harry reid give the gun lobby far too much credit. >> sam, what's your reaction to that? >> they say the same thing, that the nra has trumped that. and the only thing i would add to that is this. we've seen a lot of recent pollings, specifically background checks, and it's universally popular. i don't see any other issue polling at 90% popularity. if you read specific issues it might dip. this is a noncontroversial bill. it would be surprising to me if democrats felt concerned or nervous about voting for it and i think harry reid recognized that and that's why he's going forward with this in the baseline bill. >> according to "the washington post," these individual gun safety measures have overwhelming support with the public. you know, they have 6 in 10 people, 57% support a been on assault weapons, a majority, obvious
let's take harry reid, who has coward before the gun lobby if harry reid thinks it's gun lobbyists who got him back in the election, he's nuts. he lost the male vote. it was the obama coalition of union voters, young voters who put harry reid back in office. people like harry reid give the gun lobby far too much credit. >> sam, what's your reaction to that? >> they say the same thing, that the nra has trumped that. and the only thing i would add to that is this. we've seen a lot of...
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this makes it difficult for harry reid and people like harry reid that come from red states, states with strong second amendment extraditions it makes it difficult for those senators to go and say i support additional gun control measures. jon: that confrontation between longtime senator dianne feinstein and the relative newcomer ted cruz that is going to be replayed a longtime on television clips i think. >> i think so. jon: steven hayes from "the weekly standard," thank you. jon you. jenna: he made headlines posing at clark rockefeller. that is just one of many aliases he's used over the years. he was also -- there is a question about whether or not he took part in a murder. is that part of his past as well? we have the latest from his trial coming up. also wall street keeping a close eye on cyprus today, how bailout deal there is having ripple affects on markets around the world. [chanting] [ male announcer ] just when you thought you had experienced performance a new ride comes along and changes everythi. the powerful gs. get great values on your favorite lexus models during the mman
this makes it difficult for harry reid and people like harry reid that come from red states, states with strong second amendment extraditions it makes it difficult for those senators to go and say i support additional gun control measures. jon: that confrontation between longtime senator dianne feinstein and the relative newcomer ted cruz that is going to be replayed a longtime on television clips i think. >> i think so. jon: steven hayes from "the weekly standard," thank you....
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that ended this week after harry reid dropped the ban from any legislation. so, jim, you didn't get a lot of coverage on that in the media. >> well, on cnn on thursday, you got a certain amount of oh, hand wringing, it's so terrible. the end of everything in terms of this issue. and you're struck by the contrast that news thursday was covered and the flip for the president in last year. talks about mental health parents, educators and the pl panoply of things you might do. and so adam lanza the killer there, and sort of fallen out of the picture and the things have become gone control. the at media is so focused, john holmes, right about a the lot of things, converted to islam, and in terms of what was going on with him. the only thing they want, define as justice for newtown is gun control up or down. >> jon: we'll get to you in a second, judy. ron fournier wrote the ban on assault weapons sponsored by dianne feinstein of california died tuesday with barely a whisper from the media or the white house. black bunting should have hung from every window in washi
that ended this week after harry reid dropped the ban from any legislation. so, jim, you didn't get a lot of coverage on that in the media. >> well, on cnn on thursday, you got a certain amount of oh, hand wringing, it's so terrible. the end of everything in terms of this issue. and you're struck by the contrast that news thursday was covered and the flip for the president in last year. talks about mental health parents, educators and the pl panoply of things you might do. and so adam...
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so it's the marines versus harry reid. we'll be back with steve forbes, judd gregg and harry bernstein. senator gregg, this ain't even politics. this is so low, i can't believe it. >> well, it's hard to explain. harry reid is a friend. i suspect it was said in the moment. without any conscious thought about what the implications of it were. and i suspect he regrets saying it. and he is a decent individual, harry reid, and certainly understands the importance of our military and the trauma that these families must be going through right now and they shouldn't be drawn into something like this. >> that's the thing. and the marine corps made it very clear. again, they had been planning this exercise for quite some time, and obviously something went wrong, tragically, seven died. but they say political posturing on the backs of dead marines. see, i think, apart from this ridiculous, horrible thing that reid said, i think tim obama has misplayed their hand. they have just misplayed their hand and it's back firing. and this one
so it's the marines versus harry reid. we'll be back with steve forbes, judd gregg and harry bernstein. senator gregg, this ain't even politics. this is so low, i can't believe it. >> well, it's hard to explain. harry reid is a friend. i suspect it was said in the moment. without any conscious thought about what the implications of it were. and i suspect he regrets saying it. and he is a decent individual, harry reid, and certainly understands the importance of our military and the trauma...
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and harry reid to push the administration look what we did on iraq and interrogation techniques gone back to the bush administration. the democrats senators have given the president a pass. the house cannot give him a pass. are you going to push for speaker boehner for subpoenas. >> i think that speaker boehner, i will urge him for the power of the house, not to chase rabbits, but to get to the bottom line. we have not heard from the people who went through this debacle on the ground. if this had been a good news story we would have heard from them the next day. the fact we haven't heard from them for six months should make every american worried about what this administration is covering up. >> coming up, do you have a savings account in the bank? is there any chance the government will skim some of your savings? should you be worried? that's next and in two minutes, a mother of a girl scout gets in trouble for selling cookies. what's the cookie controversy? that's two minutes away. all r problem... ok. not in my house! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! no no no! not today! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! ji
and harry reid to push the administration look what we did on iraq and interrogation techniques gone back to the bush administration. the democrats senators have given the president a pass. the house cannot give him a pass. are you going to push for speaker boehner for subpoenas. >> i think that speaker boehner, i will urge him for the power of the house, not to chase rabbits, but to get to the bottom line. we have not heard from the people who went through this debacle on the ground. if...
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politico reports they plan to hand a letter to senate majority leader harry reid's office that says, "we will oppose the motion to proceed to any legislation that will serve as a vehicle for any additional gun restrictions." the move comes just a day after the white house said president obama is still pushing for a vote on banning assault weapons despite senator reid's decision to exclude the ban from comprehensive gun control. >>> and this morning democratic congressman elijah cummings said the stakes couldn't be higher. >> i keep telling folks this is a transformational moment. when sandy hook took place, i can't think of too much that should cause people to say, look, we cannot continue to go down this road without making a difference. >> joining me now is neil he heslip. his son jesse was killed at sandy hook. this goes beyond just scrapping an assault weapons ban. it's really a veiled threat to filibuster any new gun control legislation. if they were sitting here, what would you say to these three senators? >> i feel it deserves at least a vote. i'm really upset and disturbed th
politico reports they plan to hand a letter to senate majority leader harry reid's office that says, "we will oppose the motion to proceed to any legislation that will serve as a vehicle for any additional gun restrictions." the move comes just a day after the white house said president obama is still pushing for a vote on banning assault weapons despite senator reid's decision to exclude the ban from comprehensive gun control. >>> and this morning democratic congressman...
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several marines were also hurt in the desert warfare training and new outrage over senator harry reid's remarks and is he playing politics with the giant tragedy? >> late last night, seven of our marines were killed and many others were injured in that explosion during a training exercise in nevada. and mr. president, it's very important that we continue training our military-- one of the things that sequester is cut back in training and maintenance. cut back in training and maintenance, that's the way the sequester was written. it's just not appropriate, mr. president, that our military can't train and do the maintenance necessary. these men and women our marines training at hawthorne and with the sequester cut this stuff back. and with the sequester it's going to cut this stuff back. i just hope everyone understands the sacrifices made by our military, they are significant. significant. >> senator reid wasting no time using this military tragedy our nation's tragedy as an opportunity to talk with the the sequester. it's sparking outrage. senator reid disgusted by your attempt to polit
several marines were also hurt in the desert warfare training and new outrage over senator harry reid's remarks and is he playing politics with the giant tragedy? >> late last night, seven of our marines were killed and many others were injured in that explosion during a training exercise in nevada. and mr. president, it's very important that we continue training our military-- one of the things that sequester is cut back in training and maintenance. cut back in training and maintenance,...
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our side is like, well -- mahar reid, i'm going to do my harry reid impersonation. well, we don't have the votes so i don't want it bring it up because it won't pass. i mean, that's as crazy as the detroit lions getting kick off and then the guy looks with 80 yard to go but the san francisco 49ers are coming at him and he is like what is the point of even running down the field. i'm not going make it. i'm a detroit lion. >> especially since we have reggie bush now. we're going to be in good shape. >> yes, that's what we always say. it is always going to be better. but i think seriously though, that the reason that in the past, with columbine, aurora, virginia tech, people forget about it after a few weeks and we move on to whatever else. people are not moving on. they are not moving on after newtown. and i think the reason is, and i can tell by the mail i get, there are too many parent who everyday drive their kids to school, and they open the door and this is what -- i mean, i've got this, more than a dozen times from mothers writing me and saying, i now when they
our side is like, well -- mahar reid, i'm going to do my harry reid impersonation. well, we don't have the votes so i don't want it bring it up because it won't pass. i mean, that's as crazy as the detroit lions getting kick off and then the guy looks with 80 yard to go but the san francisco 49ers are coming at him and he is like what is the point of even running down the field. i'm not going make it. i'm a detroit lion. >> especially since we have reggie bush now. we're going to be in...
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somehow senator majority leader harry reid taken it to a new low level. a shameful display on the floor of the u.s. senate when the top democrat on capitol hill took it upon himself to imply the tragic accident that took the lives of seven marines in nevada on monday happened because of the sequester. if case you missed senator reid's incredibly insensitive, stupid, idiotic state. well, here it is. >> mr. president, late last night seven of our marines were called in hawthorne and many others were injured in that explosion during a training exercise here the ammunition depot. it's important we keep training our military. but one of the things of the sequester is we cut back in training and maintenance that's the way the sequester was written, it's just not appropriate, mr. president that our military can't train and do the maintenance necessary. these men and women, our marines were tra hawthorne and with the sequester, it's going to cut the stuff back. >> sean: all right. almost immediately following reid's ridiculous comments reaction began to pour in,
somehow senator majority leader harry reid taken it to a new low level. a shameful display on the floor of the u.s. senate when the top democrat on capitol hill took it upon himself to imply the tragic accident that took the lives of seven marines in nevada on monday happened because of the sequester. if case you missed senator reid's incredibly insensitive, stupid, idiotic state. well, here it is. >> mr. president, late last night seven of our marines were called in hawthorne and many...
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harry reid needs to say no to the special interests and yes to the american people. people are very motivated on this issue. i do think this is a place where we need to turn american reality into political realities. people need to get motivated on it. >> here's what's in the package. let's take a lock at it. universal background chokes. gun trafficking would be a federal crime. it includes a grant program for school security. what do you think? is this a pragmatic move on the part of harry reid that something will get done in the wake of newtown? >> i think he is driven by trying to keep control of his chamber on this. even though there's poll numbers around the country that show different things, those polls are not in arkansas and even senator in montana is going to have a tough race. this is a tough situation. because if they pass too much they're going to be worried about a general election. if they don't pass enough they could be worried about a primary election. >> there was an interesting article in the national journal today. and they said that the democrats
harry reid needs to say no to the special interests and yes to the american people. people are very motivated on this issue. i do think this is a place where we need to turn american reality into political realities. people need to get motivated on it. >> here's what's in the package. let's take a lock at it. universal background chokes. gun trafficking would be a federal crime. it includes a grant program for school security. what do you think? is this a pragmatic move on the part of...
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. >>> harry reid made it clear that the senate's gun control bill will include provisions that would expand background checks to private gun sales. reid plans to bring the bill to the floor next month. he said he is hopeful that a bipartisan compromise can be reached on background checks. reid also called for amendments on banning assault weapons and high capacity magazines after those measures were left out of the final bill. the proposals in the senate may not be enough for joe biden. in an appearance with michael bloomberg yesterday, he invoked the memories of the newtown shooting and implored lawmakers to ban assault weapons. >> for all those who say we shouldn't and can't ban assault weapons, for all those who say the politics is too hard, how can they say that? when you take a look at those 20 beautiful babies and what happened to them and those six teachers and administrators. tell me how it violates anyone's constitutional right to be limited to a clip that holds ten rounds instead of 30? >> you have seen this? joining the calls for stricter gun calls is yoko ono. she tweeted
. >>> harry reid made it clear that the senate's gun control bill will include provisions that would expand background checks to private gun sales. reid plans to bring the bill to the floor next month. he said he is hopeful that a bipartisan compromise can be reached on background checks. reid also called for amendments on banning assault weapons and high capacity magazines after those measures were left out of the final bill. the proposals in the senate may not be enough for joe...
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>> reporter: well, you know, harry reid was faced with a very fundamental question, martin. he could put on what is essentially an unpopular measure, dianne feinstein notwithstanding, and that's a renewal of the assault weapons ban. he could put it on that base bill and have it bring down the entire bill. under that circumstances, by harry reid's estimation, it has fewer, martin, fewer than 40 votes in support in the united states senate. you can't blame it all on ted cruz and his compatriots on the republican side. there are several democrats who don't favor a renewal of the assault weapons ban. you need 60 votes. harry reid told us with less than 40 votes in support, it would be filibustered, gun control wouldn't even get a debate and that's unacceptable to aefb in the wake of newtown, just three months passed. what's going to be on the floor in the base bill? this is why it's important. something that can pass with bipartisan support, there's a provision to crack down on straw purchasers and gun trafficking and a few other provision. that will be a starting point. the ass
>> reporter: well, you know, harry reid was faced with a very fundamental question, martin. he could put on what is essentially an unpopular measure, dianne feinstein notwithstanding, and that's a renewal of the assault weapons ban. he could put it on that base bill and have it bring down the entire bill. under that circumstances, by harry reid's estimation, it has fewer, martin, fewer than 40 votes in support in the united states senate. you can't blame it all on ted cruz and his...
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senator harry reid says it won't get past a fillabuster. but they're all saying do not proclaim it dead already. this can still happen. what do you think? >> reports of its demise are greatly exaggerated. i think that it still is very much alive. and the reason that i think so is that the vast majority of american people want this provision of law. because they know that an assault weapon, an ar-15 was used in newtown magazine as well as a high capacity magazine. the two provisions are joined together for a reason. they both attest to what we must do to stop more newtowns and newtown is a call to action. so i think what has to happen, the silent majority needs to become a lot less silent and to tell their congress men and their senators in the next two weeks when they're home, what they think is necessary. now the bill right now, as it's been described, has a lot of good elements. the illegal trafficking banan straw purchase prohibition. the requirement for background checks of all purchase of firearms and of course the school safety provis
senator harry reid says it won't get past a fillabuster. but they're all saying do not proclaim it dead already. this can still happen. what do you think? >> reports of its demise are greatly exaggerated. i think that it still is very much alive. and the reason that i think so is that the vast majority of american people want this provision of law. because they know that an assault weapon, an ar-15 was used in newtown magazine as well as a high capacity magazine. the two provisions are...
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senate is harry reid. within the last year, he told a flat out lie on the floor of the senate and said mitt romney hasn't paid taxes in ten years. that was a lie. a flat out lie. >> brian: he never even met mitt romney. >> steve: so now what the senator said yesterday has got his own team trying to walk it back. and yet, it is incredible and we're going to play it for you. harry reid implies that the sequester caused the explosion that killed seven in hawthorne, nevada yesterday. that's right. he linked the sequester with seven dead marines. listen. >> one of the things that sequester is cut back in training and maintenance. that's the way the sequester was written. these men and women are -- our marines were training in hawthorne and with the sequester it will cut the stuff back. i just hope everyone understands. >> brian: so he's asking us to tie it all together. why are you bringing it all up if you don't believe they should be tied together? if you didn't believe it should be written, you should have s
senate is harry reid. within the last year, he told a flat out lie on the floor of the senate and said mitt romney hasn't paid taxes in ten years. that was a lie. a flat out lie. >> brian: he never even met mitt romney. >> steve: so now what the senator said yesterday has got his own team trying to walk it back. and yet, it is incredible and we're going to play it for you. harry reid implies that the sequester caused the explosion that killed seven in hawthorne, nevada yesterday....
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. >>> did senator harry reid cave on new gun control legislation? the ban on assault weapons is being dropped from a bill being considered next month. dianne feinstein fought hard to keep the revision but promises to block the full package prevailed. senators will take up increasing penalties. the ban will be offered as a separate amendment but is expected to fail when it comes up after the easter recess. >>> disturbing but details about the close call at the university of central florida. police released this video of officers responding to a 911 call about a student with a gun. it came after a false fire alarm tripped by the suspect in an attempt to lure students outside so they could be easy targets. the emergency call came from a roommate that said james pulled a gun on him. >> like a gun, like large assault gun. i don't know if it's a real gun. i don't know what it is, but i just saw it, slammed my door shut and locked it. >> they found the would-be shooter dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound. two webs were nearby. >> running against 15 ot
. >>> did senator harry reid cave on new gun control legislation? the ban on assault weapons is being dropped from a bill being considered next month. dianne feinstein fought hard to keep the revision but promises to block the full package prevailed. senators will take up increasing penalties. the ban will be offered as a separate amendment but is expected to fail when it comes up after the easter recess. >>> disturbing but details about the close call at the university of...
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the home of senate majority leader harry reid, home state. and he took to the floor, and moments after he acknowledged it he chose to raise the issue of the sequester budget cuts. >> late last night seven were killed in hawthorne and many others were injured in an explosion during a training exercise near the ammunition depot, hawthorne, nevada. we don't know exactly what happened. there was a violent explosion, we know that. my thoughts are with those who are injured and of course, the families of those who lost loved ones. i'll do whatever i can to support the military and-- >> time. >> mr. president, it's very important we continue training our military, but one of the things that sequester, we cut back training and maintenance. that's the way the sequester was written. >> megyn: national security correspondent jennifer griffin is live at the pentagon with more? >> reporter: this was hours after harry reid took to the senate floor and used the hawthorne tragedy to talk about the impact of sequestration on military readiness. >> it's just n
the home of senate majority leader harry reid, home state. and he took to the floor, and moments after he acknowledged it he chose to raise the issue of the sequester budget cuts. >> late last night seven were killed in hawthorne and many others were injured in an explosion during a training exercise near the ammunition depot, hawthorne, nevada. we don't know exactly what happened. there was a violent explosion, we know that. my thoughts are with those who are injured and of course, the...
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is this what made harry reid reverse his promise to bring this bill to the senate floor? >> you're right, alex, to describe this assault weapon ban proposal as the most ambitious. we always knew it was going to be an uphill fight. we always knew that the opponents were staunch, ruthless and relentless. and harry reid has done what may be the smart tactical move which is to separate the assault weapon ban so we can move forward on prohibitions against illegal trafficking, straw purchases, and also achieve a background check on all firearm sales as well as very likely a strengthening of those background checks by including information that is not right now in the data base. so there are measures that still can be considered. but dianne feinstein is right that these opponents have one -- at least an initial round. but not giving up hope or the fight. we can offer it as an amendment on the floor. >> so you talk about straw purchasing provisions, grant programs for school security, expansion of background checks. well, as you know, sir, the polls have shown overwhelming suppor
is this what made harry reid reverse his promise to bring this bill to the senate floor? >> you're right, alex, to describe this assault weapon ban proposal as the most ambitious. we always knew it was going to be an uphill fight. we always knew that the opponents were staunch, ruthless and relentless. and harry reid has done what may be the smart tactical move which is to separate the assault weapon ban so we can move forward on prohibitions against illegal trafficking, straw purchases,...
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not harry reid. >> congressman keith ellison, thank you for your time. it's good to see the country moving forward. change does not come sometime quickly or in giant leaps. sometime it's step by step, in baby steps. as long as we're going in the right direction. >> right. >>> ahead, the fight for civil rights at the supreme court. we'll look at a long road to justice and equality. >>> and one of michele bachmann's long-time staffers is comparing her political fall to a belly flop. that's next. [ male announcer ] when you're at the corner of "multivitamin" and "multiple choice," come to walgreens for help finding the one that's right for you... like centrum silver. now, buy one, get one half off with balance rewards card. at the corner of happy and healthy. for over 30 years. and it's now the most doctor recommended, the most preferred and the most studied. so when it comes to getting the most out of your multivitamin, the choice is clear. centrum. all your important legal matters in just minutes. protect your family... and launch your dreams. at legalzoo
not harry reid. >> congressman keith ellison, thank you for your time. it's good to see the country moving forward. change does not come sometime quickly or in giant leaps. sometime it's step by step, in baby steps. as long as we're going in the right direction. >> right. >>> ahead, the fight for civil rights at the supreme court. we'll look at a long road to justice and equality. >>> and one of michele bachmann's long-time staffers is comparing her political fall...
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senate majority leader harry reid says gun legislation that will be debated next month will include an expansion of federal background checks for firearms buyers. that came after vice president biden's trip to new york city where he called for tougher gun laws after a meeting with parents of children killed in the newtown massacre. we've now learned that one of the children's parents have met with the father of the gunman adam lanza in an effort to bring some closure to the tragedy. >>> the new budget deal just passed by congress last night appears to continue the requirement for six-day mail delivery. but some lawmakers and postal officials say plans to cut saturday service to save money should proceed. others say a provision in the bill mandates six-day delivery. >>> faced with a billion dollar deficit, dozens of elementary schools in chicago are being closed. officials claim most of the 54 elementary schools to be shut down are half empty anyway. but opponents say these closures mostly in poor and black areas will further erode neighborhoods and endanger children who will now have t
senate majority leader harry reid says gun legislation that will be debated next month will include an expansion of federal background checks for firearms buyers. that came after vice president biden's trip to new york city where he called for tougher gun laws after a meeting with parents of children killed in the newtown massacre. we've now learned that one of the children's parents have met with the father of the gunman adam lanza in an effort to bring some closure to the tragedy....
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harry reid, 228 companies in his state. then his lieutenant senator dick durbin. what i find appalling, maybe if they read the bill they shoved the bill and said to vote for it. slid after the bill is passed and people do look at it, suddenly these rich corporations it's the idea that these special interests now get a special deal and the whole idea where everyone paid and shared the cost. >> obviously all republicans opposed obamacare anyway. a lot of the democrats did say they didn't like it back during the debate. >> greta: but they voted for it? >> republicans filibustered the bill so it required 60 votes to pass the senate. there were 60 democrats in a senate for a brief period of time in 2009 and 2010. that is when they passed it. they needed all of the votes. the senators had to swallow any problems or reservations they had go ahead and vote for obamacare and try to fix it later. it went into effect january 1st. as late as last december they were trying in some way to delay its going into effect. that didn't work. now it is here. there are some people who s
harry reid, 228 companies in his state. then his lieutenant senator dick durbin. what i find appalling, maybe if they read the bill they shoved the bill and said to vote for it. slid after the bill is passed and people do look at it, suddenly these rich corporations it's the idea that these special interests now get a special deal and the whole idea where everyone paid and shared the cost. >> obviously all republicans opposed obamacare anyway. a lot of the democrats did say they didn't...
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harry reid was talking to. when you see the minority leader saying, to do foreign policy at 3:00 o'clock in the morning with a bunch of guys talking about march madness, and to call this our finest hour? it's that old joke, your second finest hour if this is the finest hour. and i really do think, you know -- when i grew up, we usedf these men and occasional women of real standing and stature. i remember going to work there as a young assistant and thinking, my god, look at me from lynn, mass, i'm at the u.s. senate. now i think it looks more like a carnival and that's the democracy. >> rick: we've got the far left in you're party, susan, who refuse to talk about any sort of substantial cuts to entitlement. they really just want to continue to raise taxes on the wealthiest in this country. then you got the far right on the other side who want to cut everything except for defense spending. then you got i think the bulk of the country which falls somewhere in the middle. i'm just wondering if the extremes on both
harry reid was talking to. when you see the minority leader saying, to do foreign policy at 3:00 o'clock in the morning with a bunch of guys talking about march madness, and to call this our finest hour? it's that old joke, your second finest hour if this is the finest hour. and i really do think, you know -- when i grew up, we usedf these men and occasional women of real standing and stature. i remember going to work there as a young assistant and thinking, my god, look at me from lynn, mass,...
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majority leader harry reid announced that he will bring forward a bill that will include broader background checks. his bill will not include the more controversial ban on assault weapons. some democrats are defending his decision to separate that ban from the bill. >> what most gun rights advocates don't realize is that our current laws at the state and national level are swiss cheese. we can't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. >> joining me now chris murphy. thanks for joining us. if not every other week uyou're hearing all these shootings. i flow you have spent time in newtown. you have met with the families of the victims is this the bill, the response those families deserve? >> i think you are right. we are watching a orji of gun violence. shame on the united states you congress that we remain so disconnected from reality out there. the package that we're talking about which includes universal background checks may not have enough votes to pass the united states senate. we're going to have to work really hard over the next two weeks to get that done, and 90% of americans agree
majority leader harry reid announced that he will bring forward a bill that will include broader background checks. his bill will not include the more controversial ban on assault weapons. some democrats are defending his decision to separate that ban from the bill. >> what most gun rights advocates don't realize is that our current laws at the state and national level are swiss cheese. we can't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. >> joining me now chris murphy. thanks for...
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. >> senate majority leader harry reid says the senate will take up the gun bill when the chamber returns from recess next month. >>> secretary of state john kerry is not mincing words when it comes to the ongoing civil war in syria. the secretary made some of his harshest comments to date on sunday during an unannounced trip to meet with iraqi leaders in baghdad. he told iraq's prime minister the country must take steps to stop iran from using iraqi airspace as a means to ship weapons to syria. however, after talks described as spirited, no breakthrough was achieved. >> anything that supports president assad is problematic and i made it very clear to the prime minister that the overflights from iran are in fact hipping to sustain president assad. >> talks also focused on iraq's transition to democracy as it prepares for upcoming elections at a time when violence is on the rise. >> all right, here's your first look at your dish of scrambled politics. they're warming to the idea of same-sex marriage but many oppose marriage equality. karl rove signaled there could be a major shift in his p
. >> senate majority leader harry reid says the senate will take up the gun bill when the chamber returns from recess next month. >>> secretary of state john kerry is not mincing words when it comes to the ongoing civil war in syria. the secretary made some of his harshest comments to date on sunday during an unannounced trip to meet with iraqi leaders in baghdad. he told iraq's prime minister the country must take steps to stop iran from using iraqi airspace as a means to ship...
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as far as harry reid's decision goes, harry reid's job, after all, is passing legislation. if harry reid feels like they got a shot at universal background checks and a really tough trafficking bill, he is going to put that on the package and get it on the floor and try to get 60 votes, right? >> and say something was done. yeah, sure he is. look. we make fun. all the time. all the time. >> this would be a very significant step forward if you talked to mike bloomberg and also other gun control advocates. it not only would take care of say assault weapon background checks but the handgun deaths in chicago and -- >> right. >> the country. >> if you believe this is the start of a decade long effort to push back the gun culture, then this is okay as a start. if you think this is one shot then we're at a pathetic number in politics. >> who here believes this is a one-shot deal? i said it on this show several months ago and i'll say it again. you have issues that break certain ways. gay marriage, americans becoming much more progressive on gay marriage and abortion, i think they
as far as harry reid's decision goes, harry reid's job, after all, is passing legislation. if harry reid feels like they got a shot at universal background checks and a really tough trafficking bill, he is going to put that on the package and get it on the floor and try to get 60 votes, right? >> and say something was done. yeah, sure he is. look. we make fun. all the time. all the time. >> this would be a very significant step forward if you talked to mike bloomberg and also other...
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let me say from the political standpoint what you see is democrats harry reid there talking about that is a generation accomplishment. you can go to harry truman and come forward, presidents over the years, republicans and democrats all sought a way to offer universal healthcare in the country. president obama accomplished it. 80% ofropes are in opposition to the affordable healthcare act and pretty close high 70-80s% of democrats are in support of it. we had an election and didn't play out as a major issue given mitt romney had a similar plan in massachusetts. when you look at it today you really have to compare, especially given what steve is saying the status quo, which is it's a huge burden on individuals, families and corporate america as it stands now, healthcare costs, versus trying to implement something that is intended to reduce those costs. >> bret: i guess when you hear doctors who are opposed to obama care, or concerned about it. they talk about the $18 million added to medicaid and they talk about it already, doctor shortage and that underpayment for medicare already happ
let me say from the political standpoint what you see is democrats harry reid there talking about that is a generation accomplishment. you can go to harry truman and come forward, presidents over the years, republicans and democrats all sought a way to offer universal healthcare in the country. president obama accomplished it. 80% ofropes are in opposition to the affordable healthcare act and pretty close high 70-80s% of democrats are in support of it. we had an election and didn't play out as...
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that's the new word from the senate majority leader harry reid. he says the ban isn't even close to getting the 60 votes it needs to it break a filibuster. the senate is still considering bills to expand background checks and crack down on gun traffickers and improve school safety. a limit on high capacity magazines also has a better chance of passing if it's not linked to that assault weapons ban. both sides in syria now accusing the other of using chemical weapons. a development that would be an enormous and devastating turn of events in that war torn country. the government claims rebel groups use the weapons in an attempt that reportedly killed more than two dozen people. the rebels deny it. they claim it was, in fact, the regime that launched the attack. but after more than two years of each side leveling accusations of murder and torture and increasingly desperate employees for support for world powers. it's impossible to know who to believe. the regime claims the chemical attack happened outside of aleppo. syrian state media showed this vid
that's the new word from the senate majority leader harry reid. he says the ban isn't even close to getting the 60 votes it needs to it break a filibuster. the senate is still considering bills to expand background checks and crack down on gun traffickers and improve school safety. a limit on high capacity magazines also has a better chance of passing if it's not linked to that assault weapons ban. both sides in syria now accusing the other of using chemical weapons. a development that would be...
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but i'm not surprised at harry reid once again ducking a tough vote and protecting his members. when do we start to act as americans first and try to find not only ways to solve our debt and deficit but obviously address very important issues like this? martha: a lot of members of congress feel they don't get a chance to get involved in the process. everything happens between the white house and john boehner an harry reid deciding what will -- >> why rand paul actually did the filibuster f diane was so upset could do the same exact thing to prove her point. martha: offer amendment. >> that is no-brainer. of course she will offer an amendment. martha: scott brown. thank you very much. hope to see you a lot more. good to have you. >> thank you. bill: hackers bringing down servers for major tv networks and international banks. who was impacted by this latest security scare in a moment? martha: a horrible story. a corrections chief shot to death after he answers the door at his own home. the latest on this manhunt in "america's newsroom" to meeting patient needs... ♪ wireless is l
but i'm not surprised at harry reid once again ducking a tough vote and protecting his members. when do we start to act as americans first and try to find not only ways to solve our debt and deficit but obviously address very important issues like this? martha: a lot of members of congress feel they don't get a chance to get involved in the process. everything happens between the white house and john boehner an harry reid deciding what will -- >> why rand paul actually did the filibuster...
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harry reid dealt a devastating blow to gun control supporters yesterday when he signaled his bill next month won't include senator dianne feinstein's assault weapons ban. handing a political victory in round one to the nra. according to reid it was a numbers game. >> right now her amendment using the most optimistic numbers has less than 40 votes. that's not 60. i'm not going to try to put somebody on the floor that won't succeed. i want something that will succeed. >> i saw that coming. feinstein who has championed the cause for decades of fighting assault weapons plans to keep fighting for her ban. >> very powerful. i've known that all my wife. it doesn't take a weapon away from anyone. i mean, my goodness, the nra says there are 2 million of these or 3 million of them, whatever it is, in the country already. how many assault weapons do you need in the united states of america? >> well, the new york covered that this morning. look at that, wow. the headline "shame on u.s., assault weapons bill is dead." that is tough. surrounded by the photos of the children there killed in newtown,
harry reid dealt a devastating blow to gun control supporters yesterday when he signaled his bill next month won't include senator dianne feinstein's assault weapons ban. handing a political victory in round one to the nra. according to reid it was a numbers game. >> right now her amendment using the most optimistic numbers has less than 40 votes. that's not 60. i'm not going to try to put somebody on the floor that won't succeed. i want something that will succeed. >> i saw that...
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harry reid saying he won't bring it to the floor. the multiple magazines are part of the package. so maybe it can be raised as an amendment. but reid said it might not get more than 40 votes. >> i think it will be raised as an amendment. andrea. to your point, there aren't 60 votes for this. i think what joe biden is doing makes some level of sense. look, joe biden is the face, the public face or if not the secondary face to barack obama on what the white house is pushing in reaction to the tragedy in newtown. if joe biden said, yeah, the assault weapons ban, let's being honest, it's not going anywhere, i think it would have somewhat a chilling effect on the momentum and the push broadly to get something done. he is the public cheerleader, the cheerleader has to frankly cheer. he has to say, i think this is still possible. i think joe biden, look joe biden spent a long time in the senate. he knows in his heart of hearts, the assault weapons ban is almost certainly doomed. he doesn't want to jeopardize the other pieces, high-capacity magazines. maybe broaden background check. unive
harry reid saying he won't bring it to the floor. the multiple magazines are part of the package. so maybe it can be raised as an amendment. but reid said it might not get more than 40 votes. >> i think it will be raised as an amendment. andrea. to your point, there aren't 60 votes for this. i think what joe biden is doing makes some level of sense. look, joe biden is the face, the public face or if not the secondary face to barack obama on what the white house is pushing in reaction to...
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harry reid recognizes exactly that and not a dummy. he has seen all of these polls of background checks at 90%. the math in the senate is more difficult than 90% issue but he wants to force the vote for precisely the points you talk about. >> it will be -- to stop rapists and other felons from just being checked when they go online or go to a gun show. >> i agree with you. he recognizes parts of hi own body that want to have the -- >> left arm? >> his own chamber. whatever. you know what i mean. >> it's early. >> i need more coffee. he wants -- >> this is a long-winded answer. >> i'm done. >> he is struggling. >> you were talking about -- >> it gets to the incoherence, the mind boggling incoherence of opposition to universal background checks, because they literally do the slippery slope argument. if you take the rapist gun away from them, then you're coming to get my gun. >> if you stop a rapist to be able to get a gun on the internet or if you stop a rapist from being able to get a gun at a gun show, well -- >> i'm next. >> no, you'r
harry reid recognizes exactly that and not a dummy. he has seen all of these polls of background checks at 90%. the math in the senate is more difficult than 90% issue but he wants to force the vote for precisely the points you talk about. >> it will be -- to stop rapists and other felons from just being checked when they go online or go to a gun show. >> i agree with you. he recognizes parts of hi own body that want to have the -- >> left arm? >> his own chamber....
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harry reid will bring the senate's proposal to the floor and include votes on assault weapons and high capacity magazines. yesterday, new york city mayor mike bloomberg optimistic about the vote during an appearance on "meet the press." >> we are going to have a vote, for sure, on assault weapons and we are going to have a vote on background checks and if we were to get background checks only, it wouldn't be as good as if we got both, but look. we demanded a plan and then we demanded a vote. we have got the plan and we are going to get the vote. >> the mayor announced a new $12 million ad campaign that will challenge senators in 13 states from arizona to pennsylvania to back gun control legislation. >> for me, guns are for hunting and protecting my family. i believe in the second amendment and i'll fight to protect it. but with rights, come responsibilities. that's why i support xren hencive background so the criminals and mentally dangerously ill can't get guns and that protects my rights and family. >> he's going to find out this is a country of the people by the people and for the p
harry reid will bring the senate's proposal to the floor and include votes on assault weapons and high capacity magazines. yesterday, new york city mayor mike bloomberg optimistic about the vote during an appearance on "meet the press." >> we are going to have a vote, for sure, on assault weapons and we are going to have a vote on background checks and if we were to get background checks only, it wouldn't be as good as if we got both, but look. we demanded a plan and then we...
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senate majority leader harry reid getting tough in the gun debate. the controversial bill he is introducing on the senate floor and the fight that lies ahead. >>> also new threats from iran's supreme leader against two major cities as president obama wraps up a three-day visit to the middle east. >>> plus, a man accused of murdering his social lite wife pulls a stunt and gets his trial delayed. we'll tell you about it, it's all "happening now." ♪ jon: well, president obama is on the final day of his trip to israel in the middle east. air force one just landed in jordan where the president is about to meet with king ab abdullah, one of america's closest arab allies. welcome to a brand new hour of "happening now," i'm jon scott. uma: and i'm uma. on the agenda today will be the huge influx of refugees into jordan from syria's civil war, and king abdullah has voiced fears islamic terrorists could create a base in his country. meanwhile, president obama spending his last day in israel paying his respects at two memorial sites solemnly reaffirming the j
senate majority leader harry reid getting tough in the gun debate. the controversial bill he is introducing on the senate floor and the fight that lies ahead. >>> also new threats from iran's supreme leader against two major cities as president obama wraps up a three-day visit to the middle east. >>> plus, a man accused of murdering his social lite wife pulls a stunt and gets his trial delayed. we'll tell you about it, it's all "happening now." ♪ jon: well,...
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school, would harry reid have kept the assault weapons from being introduced to congress. go ahead. >> i think one thing you look at yoko and what she put out there and god bless her for doing this and keeping the conversation alive, one thing i will say is where is the picture about mental health? the guy who killed her husband had tried to kill himself a couple of years earlier, had been in a mental institution, his family knew he had problems. how he was able to go out there and yet do this and we didn't have, knowing this guy should not have been able to purchase a weapon, that he should have been on a list, he was able to buy what he wanted to. he actually tried to kill himself. >> the pictures for mental health are newtown and aurora. >> that's my point. so why aren't we talking about one of the biggest issues here, because once it goes political and this whole gun control debate, it is the gun, it is the gun, the consistent theme we keep seeing in these tragedies is a mental health issue and congress has not had one real blunt conversation about that. i would say to
school, would harry reid have kept the assault weapons from being introduced to congress. go ahead. >> i think one thing you look at yoko and what she put out there and god bless her for doing this and keeping the conversation alive, one thing i will say is where is the picture about mental health? the guy who killed her husband had tried to kill himself a couple of years earlier, had been in a mental institution, his family knew he had problems. how he was able to go out there and yet do...
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there milquetoast, harry reid was wrong to not bring the stuff for a vote. there are some fights a war fighting even a few empiric there are others worth fighting even if you list. if nominees to the supreme court are deserving of an up or down vote, america's children deserve a vote on the assault weapons ban. is a moral disgrace. and outrage. >> this is the most powerful and eloquent answer to one question i have probably ever had on this show. i will leave it there and i want you to come back soon. what do we get together and have a longer conversation about it because it is incredibly important. your show, it airs tomorrow night on pbs. is well worth watching. really eliminating insight into the progress of the young and the education of this country. right now, thank you as always. we will be right back. i've always had to keep my eye on her... but, i didn't always watch out for myself. with so much noise about health care... i tuned it all out. with unitedhealthcare, i get information that matters... my individual health profile. not random statistics.
there milquetoast, harry reid was wrong to not bring the stuff for a vote. there are some fights a war fighting even a few empiric there are others worth fighting even if you list. if nominees to the supreme court are deserving of an up or down vote, america's children deserve a vote on the assault weapons ban. is a moral disgrace. and outrage. >> this is the most powerful and eloquent answer to one question i have probably ever had on this show. i will leave it there and i want you to...
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this goes way bond politics. >> reporter: late thursday harry reid released a statement saying he wants to bring a gun safety bill to the floor after the upcoming recess, including provisions on background checks. he said he also wants a vote on an assault weapons ban amendment. so there appears to be one last chance for the senate to vote on the ban after all. the nra saying they've always expected there would be a vote on the ban and they say they are prepared for a lot of pressure on senators to pass it. joe johns, cnn, washington. >> our thanks to joe. later on "starting point" we'll talk to aurora shooter survivor steven barton who has been working with newtown families in the wake of the massacre. >>> the united nations launched an investigation to find out whether chemical weapons were used in syria's bloody civil war. the assad regime and rebel forces accusing each other of chemical war fair, but u.s. military officials tell cnn their intelligence suggests neither side used those weapons. >>> 183 air traffic control towers on the chopping block. today we learn which ones the faa
this goes way bond politics. >> reporter: late thursday harry reid released a statement saying he wants to bring a gun safety bill to the floor after the upcoming recess, including provisions on background checks. he said he also wants a vote on an assault weapons ban amendment. so there appears to be one last chance for the senate to vote on the ban after all. the nra saying they've always expected there would be a vote on the ban and they say they are prepared for a lot of pressure on...
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. >> if harry reid is not a victim of this nra lobby, as some people have argued, mr. graze, the senate majority leader released the statement tonight saying he started the process of bringing a gun violence bill to the floor and he adds, quote, i want to be clear any bill that passes the senate must include background checks. has senator reid gotten the message and perhaps standing up to the nra and other forces lobbying against such sensible legislation? >> sure. i have to say i know senator reid is catching a lot of heat for taking the assault weapons ban out of the bill. i don't place the heat on saturday reid, place the heat on senators who won't vote for assault weapons ban. he's counting votes. while the assault weapons ban is important when the public is ready and demanding change, a background check is probably the most important thing you do to save lives so we're very happy he said what he said. >> daniel, your life has been changed by gun violence. you helped save gabby gifford's life after she was shot two years ago. have you seen any change in america's a
. >> if harry reid is not a victim of this nra lobby, as some people have argued, mr. graze, the senate majority leader released the statement tonight saying he started the process of bringing a gun violence bill to the floor and he adds, quote, i want to be clear any bill that passes the senate must include background checks. has senator reid gotten the message and perhaps standing up to the nra and other forces lobbying against such sensible legislation? >> sure. i have to say i...
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with a ban on so-called assault weapons, all but dead in the senate according to top democrat harry reid, the vice president said he's not giving up. >> i'm not going to rest nor is the president until we do all of these things, all of these things. >> he told the family of a teacher killed protecting children in the newtown, connecticut, school shooting, that the country needs some political backbone. >> you know, it's time for the political establishment to show the courage your daughter showed. >> the father of a 6-year-old also killed at newtown said shame on the congress. >> i'm really ashamed to see that congress doesn't have the guts to stand up and make a change, and put a ban on these type of weapons and universal background checks. >> from new york's mayor bloomberg, a call for public pressure. >> if you want to make a difference, you better pick up the phone, call your congress person. >> but what happened was no surprise. conservative democrats in the senate up for reelection risk riling up pro-gun forces in an election year, if they vote for the ban. democratic supporters li
with a ban on so-called assault weapons, all but dead in the senate according to top democrat harry reid, the vice president said he's not giving up. >> i'm not going to rest nor is the president until we do all of these things, all of these things. >> he told the family of a teacher killed protecting children in the newtown, connecticut, school shooting, that the country needs some political backbone. >> you know, it's time for the political establishment to show the courage...
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>> yeah, and i think the defeatest reaction to harry reid's move yesterday on saying that the assault weapons would be an amendment rather than part of the base package is wrong for a couple of reasons. one is we will get a skroet on assault weapons as an amendment. secondly, it's important to keep in mind the long view here. we're at the beginning of a process, not the end of the process. we are seeing, as david pointed out, not just in colorado but elsewhere, change in public opinion here. public opinion has clearly shifted on the side of sensible gun regulations along the lines we've been talking about, feinstein's proposal and others. what david is pointing out, what you are seeing is similar to the anti-tobacco debate and apartheid debate where congress and washington were the lagging indicators of public opinion so you saw a lot of action happening in the states. colorado is not just the only place, a number of there states are thinking object taking action. it's a much, much better indicator of how quickly public opinion is shifting on something. i think you will see movement i
>> yeah, and i think the defeatest reaction to harry reid's move yesterday on saying that the assault weapons would be an amendment rather than part of the base package is wrong for a couple of reasons. one is we will get a skroet on assault weapons as an amendment. secondly, it's important to keep in mind the long view here. we're at the beginning of a process, not the end of the process. we are seeing, as david pointed out, not just in colorado but elsewhere, change in public opinion...
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senator harry reid says he made the move to avoid republican obstruction. >> i want people to have the ability to vote on assault weapons, mental health, safety in schools, federal trafficking, clips, everything. but i cannot do that until i get a bill on the floor. i want something that will succeed. >> something that will succeed. the rest of the country wants that, too. in fact, a majority of americans, 57%, support an assault weapons ban. but apparently some in washington think that's not good enough. nearly 2,800 people have been shot and killed since the newtown tragedy. 2,800 reasons for our elected officials in washington to show some political courage. the time is now. americans want to move forward. lawmakers in both parties should move forward with the rest of the country. joining me now are mia malika-henderson and margie omar ra. thank you for your time. >> malika, what's behind this on assault weapons? why did it happen? i'm not sure i agree with this. >> yeah. i think you heard senator reid say it when he said he wants something to succeed. the assault weapons ban in som
senator harry reid says he made the move to avoid republican obstruction. >> i want people to have the ability to vote on assault weapons, mental health, safety in schools, federal trafficking, clips, everything. but i cannot do that until i get a bill on the floor. i want something that will succeed. >> something that will succeed. the rest of the country wants that, too. in fact, a majority of americans, 57%, support an assault weapons ban. but apparently some in washington think...
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. >> shepard: the majority leader harry reid says the senate will include expanded background checks for almost all gun sales. he says the assault weapons ban does not have enough votes to pass. lots of republicans oppose the ban and background checks saying they will punish only law abiding gun owners. new york state is changing its new assault weapons ban before it even takes effect. that law bans magazines that hold more than seven rounds of ammunition. the problem is seven round magazines don't exist. starting next month you will still be able to buy 10 round magazines in new york state. it will be illegal to load more than seven rounds at a time. no word on how they will enforce that hours ago in the ancient and holy stipulate of jerusalem president obama stood before the israeli people and made a strong and direct peace. he called for two state solution. told the israelis to put themselves in the palestinians who want to land a call of their own. he says if the israelis want peace they must not only demand of their politicians but work towards it themselves. the president spoke
. >> shepard: the majority leader harry reid says the senate will include expanded background checks for almost all gun sales. he says the assault weapons ban does not have enough votes to pass. lots of republicans oppose the ban and background checks saying they will punish only law abiding gun owners. new york state is changing its new assault weapons ban before it even takes effect. that law bans magazines that hold more than seven rounds of ammunition. the problem is seven round...
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senate majority leader harry reid decided to drop the proposal to keep republicans from blocking it. >> i'm not going to try to put something on the floor that won't succeed. i want something that will succeed. i think the worst of all would be to bring something to the floor and it dies there. >> of course the nra is fighting against tougher gun control. and contributions to the group's political action committee are surging now. the nra raised almost $1.6 million in february. and in january it raked in $1.1 million. vice president biden teamed up with new york mayor michael bloomberg today to push for new gun control laws. biden made an emotional appeal for action. >> for all those who say we shouldn't or couldn't ban high capacity magazines, i just ask them one question, think about newtown. think about newtown. think about how many of these children or teachers may be alive today had he had to reload three times as many times as he did. think about what happened out in where gabby giffords, my good friend, was shot and wounded. think about when that young man had to try to change
senate majority leader harry reid decided to drop the proposal to keep republicans from blocking it. >> i'm not going to try to put something on the floor that won't succeed. i want something that will succeed. i think the worst of all would be to bring something to the floor and it dies there. >> of course the nra is fighting against tougher gun control. and contributions to the group's political action committee are surging now. the nra raised almost $1.6 million in february. and...